The Most Thoughtful Detective Conan Quotes That Are Timeless

Detective Conan Quotes from the following characters:

Hattori Heiji.
Kaitou Kid.
Jodie Starling.
Miwako Sato.
Kogoro Mouri.
Ai Haibara.
Shinichi Kudou.
Subaru Okiya.
Vermouth.
Wataru Takagi.
Takaaki Morofushi.
Hidemi Hondou.
Ran Mouri.

Detective Conan is a long-running anime series. With a level of consistency like One Piece, and a committed fan base.

Like your average long-running anime, it’s bound to gather quotes at some point that make you think, share wisdom and give you something to relate to.

Here are all the best quotes from Detective Conan that do just that!

A Collection Of Detective Conan Quotes:

Table of Contents

1. Ran Mouri Quotes

“People can really change. When they’re far away from each other, their hearts will change. It’s so cruel that the only thing I can do is wait.” – Ran Mouri

“Courage is a word that gives you the strength to do what’s right, you should not use it as an excuse to murder someone.” – Ran Mouri

“When people make a mistake, it is nice to give them advice, but… if they don’t listen, just leave them alone. Otherwise you’ll do yourself a disservice by wasting your time and effort.” – Ran Mouri

“You’re always away during the important times and all you do is call. There are times when you are finally here, but then you disappear unexpectedly. Every time… every time… always, always, leaving me behind alone. What do you think I am? I love you Shinichi!” – Ran Mouri

2. Hattori Heiji Quotes

“Life is short so it will be appreciated. We live to our fullest due to that.” – Hattori Heiji

“To deceive your enemy, begin with your ally.” – Hattori Heiji

“Humans are suspicious and jealous creatures. When they see something perfect, they wanna find a flaw.” – Hattori Heiji

3. Jodie Starling Quotes

“Relying on someone else without exerting any effort of your own is just not right. Because the one you rely on most, can disappear, at any time.” – Jodie Starling

4. Miwako Sato Quotes

“Justice isn’t something that you can just proclaim. It’s a feeling you should keep near your heart.” – Miwako Sato

5. Kogoro Mouri Quotes

“That painting is large and unattractive. It reminds me of your mother.” – Kogoro Mouri

6. Ai Haibara Quotes

“That’s right. Worried about being discovered, living in fear. It’s a painful thing.” – Ai Haibara

“Memories of someone who’s passed away remains beautiful forever and a person’s heart will linger over them, they say.” – Ai Haibara

“Humans can’t reverse the flow of time. If you try to twist it against its will… You’ll be punished.” – Ai Haibara

“Humans live behind masks.” – Ai Haibara

“They say time and people’s hearts are inversely proportional. The more it passes, the more they grow apart. It seems there are some rare exceptions though.” Ai Haibara

“I understand your feelings of wanting to bring the bad guy to justice, but do bear with it. It also requires courage to hide oneself.” – Ai Haibara

“Don’t judge people from the outside. Like any rose has thorns, the more the person appears nice on the outside, the more you should doubt the inside.” – Ai Haibara

“If you have such good deductive skills, you should have been able to see through my sister’s disguise easily.” – Ai Haibara

“People have emotions. A troublesome attribute that’s not only invisible, but also changes easily. If it’s friendship or love, then that’s fine. But if by some trigger it changes to malice and vengeance, then that could bring forth thoughts of murder.” – Ai Haibara

“It’s like an automated vending machine for canned juice. You’ll get what you want so long as you have the money, but… You get nothing in return without it. You can’t buy your way into the hearts of others.” – Ai Haibara

7. Shinichi Kudo Quotes

“In this world, who knows who might kill who.” – Shinichi Kudo

“Sorry, a trick is nothing but a puzzle mankind came up with. If you use your head, you can uncover the logical answer. It’s disappointing. No matter the explanation I think of, I cannot understand why one person would kill another. Even if I can see why, I can’t understand why.” – Shinichi Kudo

“If you’re too lucky, people will get jealous of you.” – Shinichi Kudo

“The moon does not mourn over the dead. What it does is shine light on the truth.” – Shinichi Kudo

“There’s no use. There’s no such thing as a victory that can be won through effort. It doesn’t exist.” – Shinichi Kudo

“From a different perspective, an imposing wall is just a large door.” – Shinichi Kudo

“Love is an emotional thing. I will say nothing in praise of it… It is antagonistic to clear reasoning. It’s the same in tennis. Love is 0. No matter how many zeroes you add together, you’ll just lose miserably.” – Shinichi Kudo

“By looking at what’s blocking our way, with an open mind, a wall can be turned into a wide-open door.” – Shinichi Kudo

“Words are like swords. If you use them the wrong way, they can turn into ugly weapons.” – Shinichi Kudo

“If you let anger and revenge consume you… You’ll find yourself unable to behold the beautiful sights right before your eyes.” – Shinichi Kudo

“What value does your will have? I asked you what price it carries. If money is enough, is your will for sale? A will that can be bought with money… what’s the meaning of that? If your will can be bought with money… then it will vanish along with that money. Am I wrong?” – Shinichi Kudo

“People’s feelings sometimes go astray and lead to irreversible consequences.” – Shinichi Kudo

“The strong one doesn’t win. The one who wins is strong.” – Shinichi Kudo

“With a keen eye for detail one truth always prevails.” – Shinichi Kudo

“Sometimes feelings get tangled together with deductions, forming a veil that hides the truth.” – Shinichi Kudo

“A detective who corners a culprit with their reasoning and drives them to suicide in front of himself – is no different than a murderer.” – Shinichi Kudo

“There’s no such thing as a perfect person in this world.” – Shinichi Kudo

“Idiot… There’s no win or lose in this, no higher or lower… There is always…only ONE truth.” – Shinichi Kudo

“If I told her how I feel, she’d miss me even more. Afterall, I’m the guy who keeps breaking her heart by making her wait an eternity… even though I’m always by her side. I don’t wanna see her cry anymore. Even if it means I no longer have a place in her heart. Seems pretty childish of me, doesn’t it?” – Shinichi Kudo

8. Kaitou Kid Quotes

“The sea’s blue reflects because of the sky’s blue. Just like detectives and thieves. We’re all toying with the human mind. But the one who pries for others’ secrets is the one who’s truly impolite.” – Kaitou Kid

“You’d better not (rip my mask). Like Pandora’s box, you want to open it because you don’t know what’s inside. But if you know what’s inside before you open it… It’s boring, isn’t it?” – Kaitou Kid

“It’s better trusting someone than to die doubting people altogether.” – Kaitou Kid

“Smiles and laughter are always good, but never forget your Poker Face!” – Kaitou Kid

“A thief is a creative artist who takes his prey in style… But a detective is nothing more than a critic, who follows our footsteps.” – Kaitou Kid

“You can’t perform the same trick twice with one audience. If performed only once, the magic leaves a strong impression. It will then blossom into a beautiful miracle in their hearts. But, when used twice, rather than the audience enjoying the magic, they focus on unraveling the trick. As such, the chance of it being unveiled is high.” – Kaitou Kid

“You are right. I am not a detective, but a thief. And stealing is what thieves do best, even if it’s a persons heart.” – Kaitou Kid

9. Subaru Okiya Quotes

“If you force me to pick one… It’d be black. It covers up the things inside of me that I don’t want to be known about. Well, for the same reason… Black is the color I hate too.” – Subaru Okiya